Grief Support for Children and Youth

Crisis Support

Below you will find a list of toll-free hotlines that connect youth to crisis support services.

In case of an immediate threat or danger, call 911.

California Youth Crisis Line
Crisis phone counseling, information, and referrals for all problems ages 12-24. Bilingual when available. Can connect without charge to parent/guardian or other agency. Message relay service. Chat and Email available too.
https://calyouth.org
1-800-843-5200

PepToc Hotline
Includes recorded advice and pep talks from students ages 5-12 at West Side Elementary in Healdsburg, CA. Pep talks are available in both English and Spanish.
707-998-8410

Teen Line
Teen Line’s highly trained teen listeners provide support, resources and hope to any teen who is struggling (Nationwide).
1-800-852-8336 (6pm-10pm PST)
Text ‘TEEN’ to 839863 (6pm-9pm PST)
Email (links to external website form)

The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning) young people.
1-866-488-7386
Text ‘START’ to 678-678